A trainee who successfully completes the 2009 PLTP may expect to be admitted
as a practitioner in the first few weeks of August, 2009.  
 
Most applications will be heard on the same day in the Supreme Court in Hobart,
however, it is possible for a trainee to have their application dealt with at another
time, or at the Launceston or Burnie Courts.   
 
Provided a trainee has successfully completed the PLTP and has all of the other
statutory pre-requisites, they may apply for admission at any time in the future
subject to any future legislative changes.   
 
The admission process is a formal, and somewhat lengthy one, and as in past
years guidance and assistance with it will be given to trainees by PLTP
instructors, and staff from the Supreme Court registry. However, it is the
responsibility of each trainee to be aware of the legislative provisions and the
relevant law, and to complete the paperwork, comply with the timeframe and
other requirements, file and serve documents and to pay the filing fee (currently
$150) to the Supreme Court. For more information see pages 20-24 of the PLTP Handbook.